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How to get fromEdinburgh to Rousayby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rousay by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 21m
    £182–434

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    4. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of3
    12h 18m
    £48–151

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    4. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of3
    12h 22m
    £96–183

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 13m
    £211–443

  5. Bus, ferry via Queensferry Street

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    4. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of3
    12h 32m
    £98–136

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rousay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Rousay. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the taxi to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 12h 18m.

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